Pokemon GO Cliff December 2024: Lineup, how to beat, and counters

Pokemon GO Cliff December 2024 counters will be on players' minds as the Team GO Rocket Leader is one of the three obstacles (others being Sierra and Arlo) they need to overcome to encounter Giovanni.

Cliff's roster recently underwent a reshuffle with the Galarian Expedition Taken Over event that took place earlier in October 2024. This article covers everything you must know about Pokemon GO Cliff December 2024 team composition and counters.

For a quick look at what you need to win in this battle, search these strings in-game to find your best Pokemon:

• Fairy&@fairy&cp2000-
• Ice&@ice&cp2000-

You can also check out the other GO Rocket Leader guides:

• Giovanni: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters
• Sierra: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters
• Arlo: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters

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Pokemon GO Cliff December 2024 team

Cliff's lineup after Galarian Expedition: Taken Over (Image via TPC)

Cliff's present team in Pokemon GO is as follows:

Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3
Shadow Galarian Zigzagoon	Shadow Aerodactyl	Shadow Crobat
	Shadow Venusaur	Shadow Tyranitar
	Shadow Marowak	Shadow Obstagoon

Defeating Cliff will earn you an encounter with Shadow Galarian Zigzagoon. The creature can also be shiny if you are lucky.

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How to beat Cliff in Pokemon GO in December 2024

You need a team of two Fighting-type critters and one Ice-type critter to make sure you are prepared to face whatever Cliff sends out.

Cliff's team in this cycle is extremely weak to these two types and can help you score an easy victory over this otherwise formidable Team GO Rocket Leader.

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Best team against Pokemon GO Cliff

The best team to take down Cliff consists of the following critters:

• Shadow or regular Machamp with Karate Chop, Stone Edge, and Cross Chop
• Shadow or regular Pangoro with Karate Chop and Close Combat
• Shadow or regular Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche

This team consists of the best possible counters for Cliff in Pokemon GO, as it has coverage into any combination of Pocket Monsters that the Team GO Rocket Leader sends out.

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Best counters against Pokemon GO Cliff

You can defeat Cliff's December 2024 team with just a Pangoro and a Machamp (Image via TPC)

Ice-type counters to Cliff

• Shadow Mamoswine with Mud Slap + Avalanche
• Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard + Avalanche
• Shadow or regular Articuno with Frost Breath + Blizzard
• Kyurem with Dragon Breath + Glaciate

These Pocket Monsters can finish off the entirety of Cliff's potential Phase 2 attackers—Aerodactyl, Venusaur, and Marowak. Additionally, it is also good against Crobat.

Search string for best Ice-type Pokemon that you can use against Cliff:

• Ice&@ice&cp2000- [This will return all Ice Pocket Monsters in your collection above 2000 CP that know Flying-type attacks]

Also Check: Pokemon GO Evolution Calculator

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Fighting-type counters to Cliff

• Pangoro with Karate Chop + Night Slash and Close Combat
• Shadow or regular Machamp with Karate Chop + Cross Chop
• Kommo-o with Dragon Tail + Close Combat and Dragon Claw
• Shadow Sneasler with Shadow Claw + Close Combat and Aerial Ace
• Annihilape with Counter + Night Slash and Close Combat

Any Pocket Monster with a Fighting-type Fast Attack will melt through Cliff's Galarian Zigzagoon, Tyranitar, and Obstagoon, given their double weakness to this type.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Pokemon Type Calculator